- Born
- Died
- Birth nameElisabeth Karoline Auguste Wagner
- Elsa Wagner was born on January 24, 1881 in Reval, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Estonia]. She was an actress, known for The Marriage of Figaro (1949), Der Spieler (1938) and Die Buddenbrooks (1923). She was married to Herr Rühl. She died on August 17, 1975 in West Berlin, West Germany.
- SpouseHerr Rühl (his death)
- Stage and screen character actress, trained in St. Petersburg. Made her theatrical debut in 1901. From 1911, active on the Berlin stage, notably as ensemble member of the Deutschen Theater. A reliable presence in films from 1916, she was usually cast in matronly or maternal roles.
- During the war time her entrances became rarer.
- In the 20's followed many support roles in some of the most important German silent movies like "Das Kabinett des Doktor Caligari" (1920), "Die Buddenbrooks" (1923), "Der Meister von Nürnberg" (1927) and "Atlantik" (1929).
- Till just before her death she continued appearing regular in movies.
- The actress Elsa Wagner came after a successful theater career to the film at the end of 10's.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
